Characters react to a naked Link in 'Zelda: Breath of the Wild'

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Kellen Beck
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The world of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is incredibly responsive -- enemies will pick up nearby objects to use as weapons, lightning has a higher chance of striking you if you're wearing a metal helmet and characters will not let you off the hook if you're walking around naked.

Breath of the Wild is the first Zelda game that allows Link to wander the world in the nude (well, not completely nude, but close), so of course players are taking advantage of the opportunity and welcoming the breeze between their knees. The non-player characters that inhabit the world aren't ignorant of Link's nakedness, and people have been posting some of the funny interactions that ensue when walking around in their tight blue undershorts.

Some are creeped out:

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Some just roll with it:

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Some see a profit in it:

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Others are impressed:

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But the best reaction by far comes from fellow-nudist Hetsu:

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Link's exposed body is causing quite a stir both inside and outside the world of Hyrule, with some unsatiated gamers looking for a little bit more than Breath of the Wild is able to provide while maintaining its ESRB rating of Everyone 10+.

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Kellen Beck

Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck

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